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grisons

Gri·sons
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [French gree-zawn]
    • /French griˈzɔ̃/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [French gree-zawn]
    • /French griˈzɔ̃/

Definitions of grisons word

  • noun grisons a weasellike carnivore, Galictis vittata, ranging from southern Mexico to Peru, having a grayish-white upper body, a distinctive white stripe across the forehead and ears, and a dark brown face, chest, and legs. 1
  • noun grisons Plural form of grison. 1
  • noun grisons Graubünden 0

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Origin of grisons

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
1790-1800; < French, equivalent to Middle French gris gray (see griseous) + -on diminutive suffix

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Parts of speech for Grisons

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

grisons popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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